Deecoiter 2t3, 1889. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER, 
fully realised, were either flowered in the greenhouse or protected 
in frames, and although they lend themselves admirably to this mode 
of treatment, and therefore placed within the reach of a greater 
number, it should be borne in mind that it is perfectly safe without 
any protection whatever. _ 
C. Calceolus, a British species, now probably extinct, preferring 
loamy soil, for which provision can easily be made. In height it is 
usually a foot or 18 inches, and producing one or two flowers. In 
this the sepals and petals are brown, and the lip yellow. It is of 
easy culture when good tufts are obtainable, but too frequently 
many of the roots are torn off by the collectors in their native 
and brownish yellow. Another yellow flowered species, with 
slightly fragrant flowers, is C. parvi'florum. The individual flowers 
are smaller thau usual, but by reason of its free growlh and flower¬ 
ing should be included among the best kinds for this purpose. 
Some other exquisite species are still remaining, but as these require 
special treatment we will not risk them in the general collection, 
and will refer to these on a future day.—J. H. E. 
A WALL OF TOMATOES. 
In the Journal of November 21st, page 436, I notice “J. H. W.” 
writing on outdoor Tomatoes, and his remarks are good, especiallyas to 
Fig. 70— A WALL OF TOMATOES AT EWENNY PRIORY. 
diornes. Fortunately it is to be had cheaply, so that several may be 
-grouped together to form a cluster. 
C. acaule, a most distinct and handsome species, about 8 or 
"9 inches high, the flowers issuing from a pair of ovate, hairy leaves. 
'Generally of a lovely rose colour, or delicate rose shaded with 
white. The flowers are also much longer than is usual, and the 
general aspect of the plant is different, particularly the pouch-like 
appearance of the lip. This species should be planted in a more 
sandy soil, and in the dryer portions of the bog. 
C. pnbeeeens is fortunately not only a very ornamental species, 
but one which is established quite readily. It resembles C. Calceolus 
in general appearance, but does not appear content with the soil 
which suits that species ; while in the ordinary peaty bog it grows 
and increases freely. The flowers, however, have not the clear 
yellow so conspicuous in the lip of the British plant, but are larger 
the time for sowing and planting, as I find our summers arc too short to 
grow them outdoors unless getting good plants to start with. “ J. H.W . 
did not mention the variety that has proved best with me and many 
others in this district, and I have therefore taken the liberty of men¬ 
tioning it. It is Webb’s Sensation. It is such a handsome fruit I did 
not venture to grow it outdoors extensively until this year, and to my 
surprise it is the best I have ever grown for size, quality, and produc¬ 
tiveness. We grew several dozens of plants in different parts of the 
gardens where I could find a little vacant piece of wall. W e also grew 
a great many in pots in the vineries against back walls, also m an 
orchard house trained to a cord or stakes ; by doing so i\e have a 
continuous supply for many months. We placed fifteen plants out 
in front of our Melon and Cucumber house, the wall being 50 feet 
long and 2 feet G inches high, we did not allow the plants to grow 
any 5 higher. Mr. Muir of Margam Park called to see me on Sep¬ 
tember Gth, and was so surprised, he advised me to have them pho¬ 
tographed, count the fruits, and weigh a dozen of them. We had 
gathered some from this wall before Mr. Muirs arrival, and there 
